Cotham's party switch enabled a sweeping abortion ban, changes to election laws, a reduction in the powers of the governor, and more money taken out of North Carolina’s public schools,...
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Cotham's party switch enabled a sweeping abortion ban, changes to election laws, a reduction in the powers of the governor, and more money taken out of North Carolina’s public schools,...
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The court case that North Carolina educators had long been hopeful would prod a reluctant General Assembly to produce a better public education system was dismissed this year by North Carolina’s top court. Those who care about North Carolina’s public schools need a new rallying cry.
Stein’s veto came following an outpouring of veto requests from pro-democracy and good government advocates. In an op-ed, State Senator Woodson Bradley noted that Newby has been called “possibly the most ethically compromised chief justice in the country.”
For decades, communities along the Cape Fear River have dealt with the consequences of PFAS contamination linked to Chemours. Now, the company at the center of that pollution is also helping fund Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign.
Cotham’s party switch enabled a sweeping abortion ban, changes to election laws, a reduction in the powers of the governor, and more money taken out of North Carolina’s public schools, among others. She’s running for re-election against Ken McCool from Matthews.
Religion was invoked repeatedly during the North Carolina State Board of Elections meeting as a reason to eliminate Sunday voting. But Sunday voting does not prevent anyone from attending church, spending time with family, or observing a day of rest. It simply gives other people the opportunity to vote.
In addition to Medicaid cuts, there has been a major drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment. After the federal tax credits for the ACA expired at the beginning of the year, North Carolina saw a 21% drop in enrollment, coming out to an estimated 165,000 residents – the largest drop in the country.
North Carolina, the choice is clear. If you want lower energy bills, if you want stuff to cost less, know that Roy Cooper has spent his career as a public servant standing up for working families. Michael Whatley has spent his career as a DC lobbyist enriching himself at our expense. With rate hikes looming, we can’t afford to get this wrong.
Duke Energy redujo su propuesta de aumento en las tarifas eléctricas después de meses de críticas, funcionarios estatales y defensores de los consumidores dicen que el nuevo acuerdo sigue siendo demasiado costoso para las familias de Carolina del Norte.
Barnes might not be making headlines this year, but by voting with Republicans 100% of the time, she is part of the team that has left North Carolina families behind, instead prioritizing corporations.
Chesser voted for a bill that would shift the cost of electricity from large industrial users onto the backs of North Carolinians — forcing customers to pay up to $23 billion through 2050 due to higher fuel costs.
“We are not joining this deal, and we will keep pushing for lower rates… we shouldn’t be subsidizing those data centers,” said AG Jeff Jackson.
Líderes comunitarios del oeste de Carolina del Norte se han movilizado para localizar a las personas detenidas, apoyar a sus familias y exigir respuestas a las autoridades.
Community leaders across western North Carolina have been working to locate those who were detained, support their families, and demand answers from local authorities.
Whatley’s comments come as communities across western North Carolina continue waiting for disaster assistance. President Trump appointed Whatley to help oversee Hurricane Helene recovery, yet many communities are still waiting for the federal support they were promised.